Users Guide

NOTE: For a few features, a system restart is required to enable the features.
• Export — Export the installed license into an external storage device for backup or to reinstall it again after a part or
motherboard replacement. The file name and format of the exported license is <EntitlementID>.xml.
• Delete — Delete the license that is assigned to a component if the component is missing. After the license is deleted, it is not
stored in iDRAC and the base product functions are enabled.
• Replace — Replace the license to extend an evaluation license, change a license type such as an evaluation license with a
purchased license, or extend an expired license.
– An evaluation license may be replaced with an upgraded evaluation license or with a purchased license.
– A purchased license may be replaced with an updated license or with an upgraded license.
• Learn More — Learn more about an installed license, or the licenses available for a component installed in the server.
NOTE: For the Learn More option to display the correct page, make sure that *.dell.com is added to the list of
Trusted Sites in the Security Settings. For more information, see the Internet Explorer help documentation.
For one-to-many license deployment, you can use Dell License Manager. For more information, see the Dell License Manager User’s
Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Importing license after replacing motherboard
You can use the Local iDRAC Enterprise License Installation Tool if you have recently replaced the motherboard and need to reinstall
the iDRAC Enterprise license locally (with no network connectivity) and activate the dedicated NIC. This utility installs a 30-day trial
iDRAC Enterprise license and allows you to reset the iDRAC to change from shared NIC to dedicated NIC.
License component state or condition and available operations
The following table provides the list of license operations available based on the license state or condition.
Table 1. License operations based on state and condition
License/
Component state
or condition
Import Export Delete Replace Learn More
Non-administrator
login
No No No No Yes
Active license Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expired license No Yes Yes Yes Yes
License installed but
component missing
No Yes Yes No Yes
NOTE: In the iDRAC Web interface, on the Licenses page, expand the device to view the Replace option in the drop-
down menu.
Managing licenses using iDRAC web interface
To manage the licenses using the iDRAC web interface, go to Overview → Server → Licenses.
The Licensing page displays the licenses that are associated to devices, or the licenses that are installed but the device is not
present in the system. For more information on importing, exporting, deleting, or replacing a license, see the iDRAC Online Help.
Managing licenses using RACADM
To manage licenses using RACADM, use the license subcommand. For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line
Interface Reference Guide
available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Licensed features in iDRAC7 and iDRAC8
The following table lists the iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 features that are enabled based on the license purchased:
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